November 2, 2006
This isn’t a nice affiliate ‘tactic’
I don’t want to make an enemy of Cody Moya, but I think he’s gone too far in this email promoting Andrew Fox’s Dominating CB how-to videos.
Is he so desperate for affiliate commissions that he has to resort to writing things like this?
“If you already bought “Dominating CB” go ahead to clickbank and refund.
After that buy through my link because what you have is not full without
what you are getting from me.
If you get “Dominating CB” through my link I will give you follow very
important software and video:”
That’s taken from an email promo he just sent me. Personally I think it’s an appalling tactic to use.
Either affiliates who have already made a sale will have their commissions taken back from them, or Andrew himself will lose out on sales he’s already made.
I hope no one takes Cody up on this offer, but I expect they will.
Is this a sign of cut-throat things to come?
First it was affiliates offering bonuses worth more than the product itself to secure the sale, and now this.
Update: After reading my post Clickbank expert Harvey Segal reported it to his contact at Clickbank who quickly responded by suspending Cody’s account
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We have blacklisted this affiliate’s hoplink as well have suspended their account. It does take a few hours sometimes for the hoplink to be disabled after this has been done. They will also be notified that this type of activity is not tolerated by Clickbank.
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6 Comments on This isn’t a nice affiliate ‘tactic’ »
November 2, 2006
Richard Hansel @ 12:08 pm:
Phil
This is unbelievable. If this is true (I’m not sure whether it is as I had already unsubscribe from his newsletter list), the Cody has really “outdone” himself this time.
I know for a fact that already, some gurus out there already view him and his business ethics negatively but, this is really hitting below the belt. But then, I guess its fine for him as long as he makes a few dollars.
Richard Hansel
RobS :-) @ 5:39 pm:
Phil.
Indeed an unethical man…
He has been reported…and its been acted on… ;o)
Absolutely outrageous…
Well heres what Harvey posted to the Uk forum.. ;o)
Take care,
Rob..
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I reported the matter to ClickBank.
Their reply
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We have blacklisted this affiliate’s hoplink as well have
suspended their account. It does take a few hours sometimes
for the hoplink to be disabled after this has been done.
They will also be notified that this type of activity is not
tolerated by Clickbank.
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Harvey
November 3, 2006
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November 10, 2006
Peter @ 7:14 pm:
Phil,
Thanks for having the guts to point this out…..however it didn’t stop Michael Cheney from working with Moya!!! Moya is currently his number 1 affiliate for his latest product. As Gecko said in “Wall Street”…..”Greed is good. Greed works.”…..seems to be the case doesn’t it?
Personally I will never buy anything from Moya again, nor buy anything from any so called “guru” who works with him. I think others should do the same. Don’t forget we are all affiliates in some way or another and many people will have lost money because of what Moya suggested/encouraged.
Any by the way, terminating his clickbank account is meaningless. He’ll just get another handle and another company to pay his commission to.
The only way to stop such behaviour is expose it and then hit where it hurts most….in the pocket book….by boycotting the offenders products and endorsements. Unsubscribing would be a good start!!
Peter
November 15, 2006
David @ 3:53 am:
So is anyone really surprised by this behavior? I think there’s a pervasive attitude among online marketers that if something makes a profit it’s ok to do. Many online marketers gladly trade ethical behavior for money.
November 26, 2006
Chris @ 7:03 pm:
I wonder if you approached him privately about his conduct. Then Andrew before going public with this. As much as I agree that Cody was way out of line here, I also know that everyone of us has done stupid things online before. One stupid thing is no worst than the next. I hope we as a community will learn to handle matters with more wisdom in the future. Mark my words, down the road, there will hell to pay with CB. Remember, the internet like the world is one big sandbox, by exposing one, we expose us all.